Chhattisgarh IED Blast by Naxalites in Bijapur Injures 5 Security Personnel

Bijapur: There has been an IED blast in Chhattisgarh , which has injured five security personnel; the blast was carried out by Naxalites.

IED Blast in Chhattisgarh by Naxalites, 5 Injured

According to Chhattisgarh Police, an IED blast was carried out by Naxalites in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh and it has injured five security personnel.

The incident occurred in Tarrem police station area when a team of security personnel was out on a demining exercise from Chinngelur CRPF camp in the area, a police official said.

During the demining exercise, carried out to trace IEDs and dispose them, security personnel spotted a wire connected to the pressure IED.

When they were searching the bomb connected to the wire, it exploded, causing splinter injuries to five personnel, he said.

After being provided preliminary treatment, the injured jawans were shifted to Bijapur district hospital, the official said, adding that their condition was out of danger. 

(Inputs from PTI)